Forbearance (ren) is not cowardice, much less is it
resigning oneself to adversity. Dafa disciples' Forbearance is noble; is the
manifestation of beings' magnificent, indestructible, and diamond-like solidity;
is tolerance for the purpose of upholding the truth; and is mercy toward and
salvation of beings who still have human nature and righteous thoughts.
Forbearance is absolutely not the limitless giving of free rein, which allows
those evil beings who no longer have any human nature or righteous thoughts to
do evil without limit. With Forbearance, one can give up everything for Truth.
But Forbearance does not mean tolerating evil beings--that no longer have human
nature or righteous thoughts--defying both human and divine laws as they corrupt
sentient beings and Dafa's existence at different levels, much less is it
ignoring terrible crimes. Zhen, Shan, Ren is the Fa! And It is the manifestation
of the Great Fa of the cosmos at different levels. It is absolutely not some
human theory or guiding principle for ordinary human living, as human beings
take it to be. If the evil has already reached the point where it is unsavable
and unkeepable, then various measures at different levels can be used to stop it
and eradicate it.
Going beyond the limits of Forbearance is included in the Fa's
principles. It is just that because in cultivation, Dafa disciples have tests to
pass, their xinxing need to be improved, and they need to let go of all
attachments amidst ordinary humans, Master has not talked about going beyond the
limits of Forbearance. Once told, it could create obstacles for disciples who
are in the process of cultivating. In particular, it could render them unable to
handle themselves correctly amidst the evil's test of Dafa. However, the way the
evil beings are currently performing shows that they are now completely without
human nature and without righteous thoughts. Such evil's persecution of the Fa
can thus no longer be tolerated.
Completely eliminating the evil is for Fa-rectification, and
not a matter of personal cultivation. In personal cultivation, there is usually
no "going beyond the limits of Forbearance."
Li Hongzhi
January 1, 2001
(Translator's Note: This translation is subject to change. Latest update: March 22, 2002)
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